Two days ago my doctor told me that I should start sertraline (an ssri drug) with lamaitical for problems related to (gaba a receptor down-regulation, and possibly low brain levels of serotonin, but the main problem is still from gaba a receptor). What caused my problems is benzo withdrawal.
I started taking Lamitical 50mg as per doctor instructions but I didn't take the sertraline since there are many safe natural alternatives to it.
After doing some research I found out that if taken alone, Lamitical should be started on 25mg then be slowly increased to therapeutic doses.
The reason why my doctor started me on 50mg immediately because he told me to take sertraline with it, and I didn't.
My question is I'm afraid that I made a mistake by not starting Lamitical on 25mg as per the manufacturer's instructions, and it's been two days since I started taking it, should I continue taking the 50mg or should I go back to 25mg and work my way up from there.
Started Lamitical 50mg. I am wondering if I have made a mistake ?
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- 26 Nov 2018 by Brhoom
- Updated
- 27 November 2018 (3 months ago)
- Topics
- lamictal, depression, benzodiazepine withdrawal, obsessive compulsive disorder, panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, lamotrigine, sertraline, major depressive disorder, anxiety and stress, doctor, brain, ssri, drug
Responses (1)
I would call and ask. It’s unlikely that starting at 50 mg is going to cause a rash (the reason they make you start low) but it’s still possible. Do some deep breathing. If you’ve been withdrawing from benzos, remember that your anxiety is going to be crazy. Just call the doc, take 25 until they return your call.

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